Factory: Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
Soft-paste porcelain cup, painted in enamels in Kakiemon style, and gilt
Soft-paste porcelain cup, painted in turquoise, blue, yellow, and red enamel-colours and a little gold. Circular with fluted sides and scalloped rim; flattened scroll handle. Decorated in Kakiemon style with a red tiger watching an insect, and a red dragon amid flowering plants; inside the rim, a red and green ribbon border.
History note: Dr and Mrs Hugh Statham; Dr Statham died 1967; Mrs Statham died 1970; their daughter, Miss Beryl Statham by whom lent anonymously in 1988 (Statham Loan 7-1988). Bequeathed by Miss Statham, 1990, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Bequeathed by Miss Statham, accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Fitzwilliam Museum
Diameter: 6.9 cm
Height: 5.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Allocated (1992-01-20) by H.M. Government
18th Century, Mid
George II
Red anchor period (1752-1756)
Circa
1750
-
1752
Decoration composed of gold ( a little) enamels ( turquoise, blue, yellow, and red)
presumed lead
Lead-glaze
Soft-paste porcelain
Glazing (coating) : Soft-paste porcelain, painted in turquoise, blue, yellow, and red enamels
Accession number: C.13-1992
Primary reference Number: 131202
Old loan number: Statham Loan 7-1988
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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